XL Catlin Appoints Guest as Country Manager Singapore – Insurance
XL Catlin’s insurance segment has appointed David Guest as country manager for Singapore. In this role, he is responsible for the development and growth of XL Catlin’s insurance business in Singapore, in addition to his current role as regional leader for crisis management insurance in Asia Pacific.
Guest started his insurance career in 1995. Prior to joining the company in 2013, he spent 15 years with Hiscox’s London operations where he worked on a range of marine and specialty lines, including the position of global product head, war, terrorism and political violence.
In his role as XL Catlin’s regional leader for crisis management insurance for Asia Pacific, he leads a team that covers war, terrorism & political violence, product recall, kidnap & ransom, political risks, trade credit and contingency.
Guest was a longstanding member of the Lloyd’s Market Association’s Terrorism and Political Violence Panel on which he has served as deputy chairman. In the 2012 Gracechurch London’s Leading Underwriter Survey, he was ranked as #1 by brokers in the war and geopolitical risk market.
”David’s extensive experience and technical expertise ideally positions him to lead our insurance operations in Singapore, where we have a strong team that offers a broad range of products and services in this important market,” commented Craig Langham, chief executive, Asia Pacific, for XL Catlin’s insurance business.
”David has played a key role in developing the crisis management book in the region. His appointment highlights the talent we have here at XL Catlin and demonstrates our commitment to the region,” he added.
The Singapore operation was established in 1999 and can write more than 30 lines of business, across a broad range of property and casualty, professional and specialty lines.
Source: XL Catlin